Broad-Bordered White Underwing vs Patagonian mara

Anarta melanopa compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Broad-Bordered White Underwing is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Noctuidae	Caviidae
Genus	Anarta	Dolichotis
Species	Anarta melanopa	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Bordered White Underwing and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Bordered White Underwing	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Broad-Bordered White Underwing

The Broad-Bordered White Underwing (Anarta melanopa) is a species in the genus Anarta. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.